Scott Boras says the ‘incentive for the race to the bottom’ led to the Braves winning the World Series

CARLSBAD, Calif. — Ahead of a possible lockout between Major League Baseball and players over a new collective bargaining agreement, agent Scott Boras claimed the integrity of a season has been eroded in the sport.

Boras expressed his concerns on the state of MLB during a session with reporters Wednesday at the general managers meetings at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa. He believes the decision in 2012 to put a cap on the draft and restrict what teams could spend “created an incentive for the race to the bottom.”

Boras pointed to teams being non-competitive during the season and